work through
phrasal verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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But Ruby must work through a backlog of complaints and a 2024 state law that limited the scope of the office.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 18 July 2025
Though many if not most Palmetto Bay residents drive north to work through the logjams of the Florida Turnpike and U.S. 1, more people have opted to work from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, the mayor said.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Holmes said city, state and federal officials are working through several plans on how to safely pump water from the lake without causing additional issues upstream due to how saturated the soil is from recent rains.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Relaxing visuals and sounds work through the display.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 18 July 2025
Though many if not most Palmetto Bay residents drive north to work through the logjams of the Florida Turnpike and U.S. 1, more people have opted to work from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, the mayor said.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Holmes said city, state and federal officials are working through several plans on how to safely pump water from the lake without causing additional issues upstream due to how saturated the soil is from recent rains.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Relaxing visuals and sounds work through the display.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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